Mining Incidents

HANOVER LIME PLANTMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Carmeuse Holding SA
Hanover, Adams County, PA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3608599
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2000–2005
Latest incident
Sep 2005
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2005 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tendonitis to left forearm after bagging lime.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

STARTING THE LOAD OUT SCREEN, THE EE GOT LIME IN HIS EYES.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Vibration from pulling slide out of crusher caused lime on objects above to become airborne, raining into employee's right eye.

2004 · 1 incident

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS USING A VACUUM TO CLEANUP SPILLED MATERIAL AT A RAIL LOAD OUT STATION. HE SHUT DOWN SYSTEM TO CLEAN OUT THE BARRELL. WHEN HE WENT TO REMOVE THE 4"" SUCTION LINE DUE TO THE COLD WEATHER IT WAS STUCK. WHEN FORCED, IT CAME OFF SUDDENLY SPRAYING LIME FINES INTO EE'S FACE WHICH GOT CAUGHT BEHIND GOGGLES & REACTED WITH SWEAT THERE.

2003 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CLEANING PUMP LINE, EE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK. WAS SENT INTO HOSPITAL TO HAVE IT CHECKED.MUSCLE STRAIN IN NECK.

2002 · 2 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS DISMOUNTING THE FRONT END LOADER (FEL). WHILE STEPPING DOWN EE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM THESECOND STEP. SHE HIT HER ARM ON AN EXPOSED METALBEAM NEXT TO THE FEL AND CUT HER ARM.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WITH THE MAINTENANCE OF THE FACILITIES BAG HOUSE. WHILE REPLACING LIDS ON ZONE 5 STRAINED HIS BACK.

2001 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN HATCHES ON BULK TRAILER. DID NOT WEAR FALL PROTECTION DEVICE. FELLOFF TRAILER.

2000 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CAME DOWN LADDER AND STEPPED ON GATE HE HAD DROPPED TO THE GROUND WHICH FRACTURED ANKLE.